15That which is was long ago, and that which is to be hath already been; and God bringeth back again that which is past.


In Context

12 I know that there is nothing good for them but to rejoice and to do well in their life;

13 yea also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labour, it is the gift of God.

14 I know that whatever God doeth, it shall be for ever; there is nothing to be added to it, nor anything to be taken from it; and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.

15 That which is was long ago, and that which is to be hath already been; and God bringeth back again that which is past.

16 And moreover I saw under the sun, that in the place of judgment, wickedness was there; and in the place of righteousness, wickedness was there.

17 I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

Ecclesiastes 3:15 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:15That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:15Whatever is has already been, and what will be has been before; and God will call the past to account.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:15That which hath been made, the same continueth: the things that shall be, have already been: and God restoreth that which is past.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:15That which is hath been long ago; and that which is to be hath long ago been: and God seeketh again that which is passed away.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:15That which is hath been already; and that which is to be hath already been: and God seeketh again that which is passed away.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:15That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:15That which is has been long ago, and that which is to be has been long ago: and God seeks again that which is passed away.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:15What is that which hath been? already it is, and that which is to be hath already been, and God requireth that which is pursued.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:15That which has been is now; and that which is to be has already been; and God requires that which is past.